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With the continued growth of the mining industry in Nunavut, and the challenges of a changing climate, geoscience research has never been more important. The information gathered by this research helps identify new mineral resources for economic development and job creation. This research also helps assess areas potentially affected by climate change and what steps can be taken to ease those impacts.

Resource development remains the principal driver of the Northwest Territories economy. This is why the Government of Canada is investing $5.1M in two projects that will support resource development in the Slave Geological Province (SGP).

Please be advised that Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), supporting a feasibility study in Rankin Inlet. The Honourable Joe Savikataaq, Premier of Nunavut, and the Presidents of the Kivalliq Inuit Association and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., will also be in attendance.

Total CanNor funding for the three projects is $248,600 with a further $51,000 investment from the City of Yellowknife, $29,997 from the Government of the Northwest Territories, $25,011 from Jackpine Paddle and $14,200 from the Snowking Winter Festival. Total funding for these projects is $368,808.

Please be advised that Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), supporting three tourism projects in the Northwest Territories.